U.S. patent application number 10/999187 was filed with the patent office on 2005-05-05 for aminoalkyl substituted (benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran) derivatives.
Invention is credited to De Bruyn, Marcel Frans Leopold, Van Emelen, Kristof.
Application Number | 20050096378 10/999187 |
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Family ID | 8240260 |
Filed Date | 2005-05-05 |
United States Patent
Application |
20050096378 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Van Emelen, Kristof ; et
al. |
May 5, 2005 |
Aminoalkyl substituted (benzodioxan, benzofuran or benzopyran)
derivatives
Abstract
The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) 1 a
stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or
a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein
-Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is a bivalent radical; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and
R.sup.3 are each independently selected from hydrogen,
C.sub.1-6alkyl, hydroxy, halo and the like; or when R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 are on adjacent carbon atoms, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken
together may form a bivalent radical of formula; Alk.sup.1 and
Alk.sup.2 are optionally substituted C.sub.1-6alkanediyl; R.sup.6
is hydrogen or phenylmethyl; R.sup.5 is a radical of formula 2
wherein n is 1 or 2; p.sup.1 is 0, and p.sup.2 is 1 or 2; or
p.sup.1 is 1 or 2, and p.sup.2 is 0; X is oxygen, sulfur or
.dbd.NR.sup.9; Y is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.7 is hydrogen,
C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylmethyl;
R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl phenyl or
phenylmethyl; R.sup.9 is cyano, C.sub.1-6alkyl,
C.sub.3-6cyclo-alkyl, C.sub.1-6alkyloxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl;
R.sup.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6alkyl; and Q is a bivalent
radical. Processes for preparing said products, formulations
comprising said products and their use as a medicine are disclosed,
in particular for treating conditions which are related to impaired
fundic relaxation.
Inventors: |
Van Emelen, Kristof;
(Sint-Niklaas, BE) ; De Bruyn, Marcel Frans Leopold;
(Hoogstraten, BE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
PHILIP S. JOHNSON
JOHNSON & JOHNSON
ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA
NEW BRUNSWICK
NJ
08933-7003
US
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Family ID: |
8240260 |
Appl. No.: |
10/999187 |
Filed: |
November 29, 2004 |
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10999187 |
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09980452 |
Nov 30, 2001 |
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Current U.S.
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514/433 ;
514/456; 514/469; 549/15; 549/403 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61P 3/04 20180101; C07D
417/12 20130101; C07D 405/12 20130101; A61P 9/08 20180101; A61P
9/00 20180101; A61P 1/14 20180101 |
Class at
Publication: |
514/433 ;
514/456; 549/403; 549/015; 514/469 |
International
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C07D 327/06; A61K
031/382; A61K 031/353 |
Foreign Application Data
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Jun 2, 1999 |
EP |
99201747.5 |
Claims
1. A compound of formula (I) 34a stereochemically isomeric form
thereof, an N-oxide form thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable
acid addition salt thereof, or a quaternary ammonium salt thereof,
wherein Alk.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonylC.sub.1-4alkyl, carbonyl,
carbonylC.sub.1-4alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkanediyl optionally
substituted with hydroxy, halo, amino, hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxy, C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxy,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
Alk.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonylC.sub.1-4alkyl;
C.sub.1-6alkanediyl substituted with hydroxy, halo, amino,
hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxy,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
C.sub.3-8cycloalkanediyl optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy,
hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxy,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl- , C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycar- bonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
-Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is a bivalent radical of formula
--O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2-- (a-1), --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--O--
(a-2), --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--S-(a-3),
--O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--C- H.sub.2-- (a-4),
--O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (a-5),
--O--C(R.sup.4).dbd.CH-- (a-6), --O--C(R.sup.4).dbd.CH--CH.sub.2--
(a-7), --O--C(R.sup.4).dbd.CH--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (a-8), or
--O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.dbd.CH-- (a-9), wherein optionally one or two
hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom may be
replaced by hydroxy; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each
independently selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl,
C.sub.3-6alkenyl, C.sub.1-6alkyloxy, trihalomethyl, trihalomethoxy,
halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino, C.sub.1-6alkylcarbonylamino,
C.sub.1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxy,
aminocarbonyl, mono- or di(C.sub.1-6alkyl)aminocarbonyl,
aminoC.sub.1-6alkyl, mono- or
di(C.sub.1-6alkyl)aminoC.sub.1-6alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxy-C.sub.1-- 4alkyloxycarbonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxy-c- arbonyloxy; or
when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are on adjacent carbon atoms, R.sup.1 and
R.sup.2 taken together may form a bivalent radical of formula
7 --CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-1),
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-2),
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-3),
--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- (b-4), --O--CH.sub.2--O-- (b-5),
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-6), --O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O--
(b-7), --O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-8),
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-9),
wherein optionally one or two hydrogen atoms on the same or a
different carbon atom may be replaced by hydroxy, C.sub.1-4alkyl or
CH.sub.2OH; R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, phenylmethyl,
hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy, or a
direct bond when the bivalent radical -Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is of
formula (a-6), (a-7) or (a-8); R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, phenylmethyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylaminocarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxyca- rbonyl, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy; R.sup.5
is a radical of formula 35wherein n is 1 or 2; p.sup.1 is 0, and
p.sup.2 is 1 or 2; or p.sup.1 is 1 or 2, and p.sup.2 is 0; X is
oxygen, sulfur, NR.sup.9 or CHNO.sub.2; Y is oxygen or sulfur;
R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or
phenylmethyl; R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl,
phenyl or phenylmethyl; R.sup.9 is cyano, C.sub.1-6alkyl,
C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6alkyloxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl;
R.sup.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6alkyl; or R.sup.9 and R.sup.10
taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached
may form a pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl, piperazinyl,
or morpholinyl group, optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4alkyl or
C.sub.1-4alkyloxy; and Q is a bivalent radical of formula
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (d-2), wherein optionally one or
two hydrogen atoms on the same or a different carbon atom may be
replaced by C.sub.1-4alkyl, hydroxy or phenyl, or.
2. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R.sup.5 is a radical of
formula (c-1) wherein X is oxygen, and Q is a radical of formula
(d-2).
3. A compound as claimed in claim 1 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen;
Alk.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2--, Alk.sup.2 is
--CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, R.sup.5 is a
radical of formula (c-1) wherein X is oxygen, R.sup.7 is hydrogen,
and Q is (d-2).
4. (canceled)
5. A compound according to claim 1 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen;
Alk.sup.1 is --CHOH--CH.sub.2--; Alk.sup.2 is
--CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.5 is a
radical of formula (c-1) wherein X is oxygen, R.sup.7 is hydrogen,
and Q is (d-2)
6. (canceled)
7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically
acceptable carrier and a therapeutically active amount of a
compound as claimed in claim 1.
8. (canceled)
9. (canceled)
10. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) wherein a) an
intermediate of formula (II) is alkylated with an intermediate of
formula (III) in a reaction-inert solvent and, optionally in the
presence of a suitable base, 36b) an intermediate of formula (IV),
wherein Alk.sup.1' represents a direct bond or C.sub.1-5alkanediyl,
is reductively alkylated with an intermediate of formula (III);
37c) an intermediate of formula (VI) is reacted with an
intermediate of formula (VI) thus yielding compounds of formula
(I-a), defined as compounds of formula (1) wherein Alk.sup.2
represents --CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--; 38in the above reaction
schemes the radicals -Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2-, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3,
R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, Alk.sup.1 and Alk.sup.2 are as defined
in claim 1 and W is an appropriate leaving group; d) or, compounds
of formula (I) are converted into each other following art-known
transformation reactions; or if desired; a compound of formula (I)
is converted into an into an acid addition salt, or conversely, an
acid addition salt of a compound of formula (1) is converted into a
free base form with alkali; and, if desired, preparing
stereochemically isomeric forms thereof.
11. A method of treating conditions involving an impaired
relaxation of the fundus comprising administering to a subject in
need thereof an effective amount of a compound of claim 1.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional application of U.S.
application Ser. No. 09/980,452, filed Nov. 30, 2001, which is the
national stage filing of PCT Application No. PCT/EP00/04746, filed
May 23, 2000 which claims priority from EPO Application No.
99201747.5, filed Jun. 2, 1999.
[0002] The present invention is concerned with novel
aminoalkylchromane compounds having fundic relaxation properties.
The invention further relates to methods for preparing such
compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds as
well as the use as a medicine of said compounds.
[0003] Structurally related aminomethylchromane derivatives are
disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,541,199 as selective autoreceptor
agonists useful as antipsychotic agents. Other structurally related
aminomethylchroman derivatives having affinity for cerebral
5-hydroxytryptamine receptors of the 5-HT.sub.1 type and therefore
suitable for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous
system are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,137,901.
[0004] EP-0,546,388, published on 16 Jun. 1993, discloses
structurally related aminomethylchroman derivatives having affinity
for cerebral 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors of the 5-HT.sub.1 type
and for dopamine receptors of the D.sub.2-type. EP-0,628,310,
published on 14 Dec. 1994, encompasses the use of the same
aminomethylchroman derivatives for the inhibition of
HIV-protease.
[0005] DE-2,400,094, published on 18 Jul. 1974, discloses
1-[1-[2-(1,4-benzodioxan-2-yl)-2-hydroxyethyl]-4-piperidyl-2-benzimidazol-
inones possessing blood pressure lowering activity.
[0006] DE-2,852,945, published on 26 Jun. 1980, discloses
benzodioaxanylhydroxyethyl-piperidylimidazolidinones having
antihypertensive activity.
[0007] EP-0,004,358, published on 3 Oct. 1979, discloses
N-oxacycloalkylalkylpiperidines useful as antidepressants and
psychostimulants.
[0008] EP-0,048,218, published on 24 Mar. 1982, discloses N-oxides
of N-oxacycloalkyl-alkylpiperidines having antidepressant
activity.
[0009] WO-93/17017, published on 2 Sep. 1993, discloses
[(benzodioxane, benzofuran or
benzopyran)alkylamino]alkyl-substituted guanidine as selective
vasoconstrictors useful to treat conditions related to
vasodilatation such as, e.g., migraine, cluster headache and
headache associated with vascular disorders.
[0010] WO-95/053837, published on 23 Feb. 1995, encompasses
dihydrobenzopyran-pyrimidine derivatives also having
vasoconstrictive activity.
[0011] Other structurally related aminomethylchroman derivatives
are disclosed in WO-97/28157, published on 7 Aug. 1997, as
.alpha.2-adrenergic receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of
degenerative neurological conditions.
[0012] The compounds of the present invention differ from the cited
art-known compounds structurally, by the nature of the R.sup.5
substituent, and pharmacologically by the fact that, unexpectedly,
these compounds have fundic relaxation properties. Furthermore, the
compounds of the present invention have additional beneficial
pharmacological properties in that they have little or no
vasoconstrictor activity.
[0013] During the consumption of a meal the fundus, i.e. the
proximal part of the stomach, relaxes and provides a "reservoir"
function. Patients having an impaired adaptive relaxation of the
fundus upon food ingestion have been shown to be hypersensitive to
gastric distension and display dyspeptic symptoms. Therefore, it is
believed that compounds which are able to normalize an impaired
fundic relaxation are useful to relieve patients suffering from
said dyspeptic symptoms.
[0014] The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I)
3
[0015] a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form
thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof,
or a quaternary ammonium salt thereof, wherein
[0016] Alk.sup.1 is C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonylC.sub.1-- 4alkyl, carbonyl,
carbonylC.sub.1-4alkyl, or C.sub.1-6alkanediyl optionally
substituted with hydroxy, halo, amino, hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxy, C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxy,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarb- onyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
[0017] Alk.sup.2 is C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonylC.sub.1-4alkyl;
C.sub.1-6alkanediyl substituted with hydroxy, halo, amino,
hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxy,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl- , C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycar- bonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
C.sub.3-8cycloalkanediyl optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy,
hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxy,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl- , C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycar- bonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
[0018] -Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is a bivalent radical of formula
[0019] --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2-- (a-1),
[0020] --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--O-- (a-2),
[0021] --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--S-(a-3),
[0022] --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (a-4),
[0023] --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (a-5),
[0024] --O--C(R.sup.4).dbd.CH-- (a-6),
[0025] --O--C(R.sup.4).dbd.CH--CH.sub.2-- (a-7),
[0026] --O--C(R.sup.4).dbd.CH--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (a-8), or
[0027] --O--CH(R.sup.4)--CH.dbd.CH-- (a-9),
[0028] wherein optionally one or two hydrogen atoms on the same or
a different carbon atom may be replaced by hydroxy;
[0029] R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently selected
from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6alkenyl, C.sub.1-6alkyloxy,
trihalomethyl, trihalomethoxy, halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, amino,
C.sub.1-6alkylcarbonylamino, C.sub.1-6alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxy, aminocarbonyl, mono- or
di(C.sub.1-6alkyl)aminocarbonyl, aminoC.sub.1-6alkyl, mono- or
di(C.sub.1-6alkyl)aminoC.sub.1-6alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4- alkyloxycarbonyloxy, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycar- bonyloxy;
or
[0030] when R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are on adjacent carbon atoms,
R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together may form a bivalent radical of
formula
1 --CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-1),
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-2),
--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-3),
--CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- (b-4), --O--CH.sub.2--O-- (b-5),
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-6), --O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--O--
(b-7), --O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-8),
--O--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (b-9),
[0031] wherein optionally one or two hydrogen atoms on the same or
a different carbon atom may be replaced by hydroxy, C.sub.1-4alkyl
or CH.sub.2OH;
[0032] R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, phenylmethyl,
hydroxyC.sub.1-4alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyl,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarb- onyl,
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy, or a
direct bond when the bivalent radical -Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is of
formula (a-6), (a-7) or (a-8);
[0033] R.sup.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, phenylmethyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylaminocarbonyl,
C.sub.1-4alkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyl, or
C.sub.3-6cycloalkylcarbonyloxyC.sub.1-4alkyloxycarbonyloxy;
[0034] R.sup.5 is a radical of formula 4
[0035] wherein n is 1 or 2;
[0036] p.sup.1 is 0, and p.sup.2 is 1 or 2; or p.sup.1 is 1 or 2,
and p.sup.2 is 0;
[0037] X is oxygen, sulfur, NR.sup.9 or CHNO.sub.2;
[0038] Y is oxygen or sulfur;
[0039] R.sup.7 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl,
phenyl or phenylmethyl;
[0040] R.sup.8 is C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or
phenylmethyl;
[0041] R.sup.9 is cyano, C.sub.1-6alkyl, C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl,
C.sub.1-6alkyloxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl;
[0042] R.sup.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6alkyl;
[0043] or R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 taken together with the nitrogen
atom to which they are attached may form a pyrrolidinyl,
piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl, piperazinyl, or morpholinyl group,
optionally substituted with C.sub.1-4alkyl or C.sub.1-4alkyloxy;
and
[0044] Q is a bivalent radical of formula
2 --CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (d-1), --CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--
(d-2), --CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2--CH.- sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (d-3),
--CH.dbd.CH-- (d-4), --CH.sub.2--CO-- (d-5), --CO--CH.sub.2--
(d-6), --(CH.sub.2).sub.2--CO-- (d-7), --CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.2--
(d-8), --CO--CH.sub.2--CO-- (d-9), --CH.sub.2--CO--CH.sub.2--
(d-10),
[0045] wherein optionally one or two hydrogen atoms on the same or
a different
[0046] carbon atom may be replaced by C.sub.1-4alkyl, hydroxy or
phenyl, or Q is a bivalent radical of formula 5
[0047] As used in the foregoing definitions halo is generic to
fluoro, chloro, bromo and iodo; C.sub.1-4alkyl defines straight and
branched chain saturated hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 4
carbon atoms such as, for example, methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl,
1-methyl-ethyl, 2-methylpropyl and the like; C.sub.1-6alkyl is
meant to include C.sub.1-4alkyl and the higher homologues thereof
having 5 or 6 carbon atoms, such as, for example, 2-methyl-butyl,
pentyl, hexyl and the like; C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl is generic to
cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and cyclohexyl;
C.sub.3-6alkenyl defines straight and branched chain unsaturated
hydrocarbon radicals having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, such as
propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl or hexenyl; C.sub.1-2alkanediyl defines
methylene or 1,2-ethanediyl; C.sub.1-3alkanediyl defines bivalent
straight or branched chain hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1
to 3 carbon atoms such as, for example, methylene, 1,2-ethanediyl,
1,3-propanediyl, and the branched isomers thereof;
C.sub.1-5alkanediyl defines bivalent straight or branched chain
hydrocarbon radicals containing from 1 to 5 carbon atoms such as,
for example, methylene, 1,2-ethanediyl, 1,3-propanediyl,
1,4-butanediyl, 1,5-pentanediyl, and the branched isomers thereof;
C.sub.1-6alkanediyl includes C.sub.1-5alkanediyl and the higher
homologues thereof having 6 carbon atoms such as, for example,
1,6-hexanediyl and the like. The term "CO" refers to a carbonyl
group.
[0048] Some examples of the R.sup.5 moiety are: 6
[0049] The term "stereochemically isomeric forms" as used
hereinbefore defines all the possible isomeric forms which the
compounds of formula (I) may possess. Unless otherwise mentioned or
indicated, the chemical designation of compounds denotes the
mixture of all possible stereochemically isomeric forms, said
mixtures containing all diastereomers and enantiomers of the basic
molecular structure. More in particular, stereogenic centers may
have the R- or S-configuration; substituents on bivalent cyclic
(partially) saturated radicals may have either the cis- or
trans-configuration.
[0050] Compounds encompassing double bonds can have an E or
Z-stereochemistry at said double bond. Stereochemically isomeric
forms of the compounds of formula (I) are obviously intended to be
embraced within the scope of this invention.
[0051] In compounds of formula (I) wherein the bivalent radical
-Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is of formula (a-6), (a-7) or (a-8) the
substituent R.sup.4 is a direct bond to the
-Alk.sup.1-NR.sup.6-Alk.sup.2-R.sup.5 moiety.
[0052] The pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts as
mentioned hereinabove are meant to comprise the therapeutically
active non-toxic acid addition salt forms which the compounds of
formula (I) are able to form. The pharmaceutically acceptable acid
addition salts can conveniently be obtained by treating the base
form with such appropriate acid. Appropriate acids comprise, for
example, inorganic acids such as hydrohalic acids, e.g.
hydrochloric or hydrobromic acid, sulfuric, nitric, phosphoric and
the like acids; or organic acids such as, for example, acetic,
propanoic, hydroxyacetic, lactic, pyruvic, oxalic (i.e.
ethanedioic), malonic, succinic (i.e. butanedioic acid), maleic,
fumaric, malic, tartaric, citric, methanesulfonic, ethanesulfonic,
benzenesulfonic, p-toluenesulfonic, cyclamic, salicylic,
p-aminosalicylic, pamoic and the like acids.
[0053] Conversely said salt forms can be converted by treatment
with an appropriate base into the free base form.
[0054] Quaternary ammonium salts of compounds of formula (I) as
used herein defines which the compounds of formula (I) are able to
form by reaction between a basic nitrogen of a compound of formula
(I) and an appropriate quaternizing agent, such as, for example, an
optionally substituted alkylhalide, arylhalide or arylalkylhalide,
e.g. methyliodide or benzyliodide. Other reactants with good
leaving groups may also be used, such as alkyl
trifluoromethanesulfonates, alkyl methanesulfonates, and alkyl
p-toluenesulfonates. A quaternary ammonium salt has a positively
charged nitrogen. Pharmaceutically acceptable counterions include
chloro, bromo, iodo, trifluoroacetate and acetate. The counterion
of choice can be made using ion exchange resin columns.
[0055] The term addition salt as used hereinabove also comprises
the solvates which the compounds of formula (I) as well as the
salts thereof, are able to form. Such solvates are for example
hydrates, alcoholates and the like.
[0056] The N-oxide forms of the compounds of formula (I), which may
be prepared in art-known manners, are meant to comprise those
compounds of formula (I) wherein a nitrogen atom is oxidized to the
N-oxide.
[0057] Interesting compounds are those compounds of formula (I)
wherein one or more of the following restrictions apply:
[0058] a) the bivalent radical -Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is of formula
(a-1), or (a-6); or
[0059] b) the bivalent radical -Z -Z.sup.2- is of formula (a-2),
(a-3), (a-4), or (a-9); in particular the bivalent radical
-Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is of formula (a-3) or (a-4); or
[0060] c) the bivalent radical -Z -Z.sup.2- is of formula
(a-4);
[0061] d) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently
selected from hydrogen, C.sub.1-6alkyl, hydroxy or halo;
[0062] e) R.sup.4 is hydrogen;
[0063] f) Alk.sup.1 is C.sub.1-2alkanediyl optionally substituted
with hydroxy, in particular Alk.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2--;
[0064] g) Alk.sup.2 is C.sub.1-3alkanediyl substituted with
hydroxy, in particular Alk.sup.2 is --CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--;
and/or
[0065] h) R.sup.6 is hydrogen of phenylmethyl.
[0066] Particular compounds of formula (I) are those compounds of
formula (I) wherein the bivalent radical -Z.sup.1-Z.sup.2- is of
formula --CH.sub.2--CH.sub.2-- (a-4).
[0067] Preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (I)
wherein R.sup.5 is a radical of formula (c-1) wherein X is oxygen,
and Q is a radical of formula (d-2) or (d-5).
[0068] More preferred compounds are those compounds of formula (I)
wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen; Alk.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2--; Alk.sup.2
is --CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--; R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.5 is a
radical of formula (c-1) wherein X is oxygen, R.sup.7 is hydrogen,
and Q is (d-2).
[0069] Other more preferred compounds are those compounds of
formula (I) wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen; Alk.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2--;
Alk.sup.2 is --CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--; R.sup.6 is hydrogen;
R.sup.5 is a radical of formula (c-1) wherein X is oxygen, R.sup.7
is hydrogen, and Q is (d-5).
[0070] Still other preferred compounds are those compounds of
formula (I) wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen; Alk.sup.1 is
--CHOH--CH.sub.2--; Alk.sup.2 is --CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--;
R.sup.6 is hydrogen; R.sup.5 is a radical of formula (c-1) wherein
X is oxygen, R.sup.7 is hydrogen, and Q is (d-2).
[0071] Most preferred compound is
1-[3-[[(3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl-
)methyl]amino]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione; a
stereoisomeric form or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition
salt thereof.
[0072] The compounds of the present invention can generally be
prepared by alkylating an intermediate of formula (III) with an
intermediate of formula (II), wherein W is an appropriate leaving
group such as, for example, halo, e.g. fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo,
or in some instances W may also be a sulfonyloxy group, e.g.
methanesulfonyloxy, benzenesulfonyloxy, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy
and the like reactive leaving groups. The reaction can be performed
in a reaction-inert solvent such as, for example, acetonitrile or
tetrahydrofuran, and optionally in the presence of a suitable base
such as, for example, sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate,
calciumoxide or triethylamine. Stirring may enhance the rate of the
reaction. The reaction may conveniently be carried out at a
temperature ranging between room temperature and the reflux
temperature of the reaction mixture and, if desired, the reaction
may be carried out in an autoclave at an increased pressure. 7
[0073] Compounds of formula (I) can also be prepared by reductively
alkylating an intermediate of formula (IV), wherein Alk.sup.1'
represents a direct bond or C.sub.1-5alkanediyl, following
art-known reductive alkylation procedures with an intermediate of
formula (III). 8
[0074] Said reductive alkylation can be performed in a
reaction-inert solvent such as, for example, dichloromethane,
ethanol, toluene or a mixture thereof, and in the presence of a
reducing agent such as, for example, a borohydride, e.g. sodium
borohydride, sodium cyanoborohydride or triacetoxy borohydride. It
may also be convenient to use hydrogen as a reducing agent in
combination with a suitable catalyst such as, for example,
palladium-on-charcoal, rhodium-on-carbon or platinum-on-charcoal.
In case hydrogen is used as reducing agent, it may be advantageous
to add a dehydrating agent to the reaction mixture such as, for
example, aluminium tert-butoxide. In order to prevent the undesired
further hydrogenation of certain functional groups in the reactants
and the reaction products, it may also be advantageous to add an
appropriate catalyst-poison to the reaction mixture, e.g.,
thiophene or quinoline-sulphur. To enhance the rate of the
reaction, the temperature may be elevated in a range between room
temperature and the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture and
optionally the pressure of the hydrogen gas may be raised.
[0075] Alternatively, compounds of formula (I) can also be prepared
by reacting an acid chloride of formula (V), wherein Alk.sup.1
represents C.sub.1-5alkanediyl or a direct bond, with an
intermediate of formula (III) under suitable reaction conditions.
9
[0076] Said reaction can be performed under hydrogenation
conditions with hydrogen gas in the presence of a suitable catalyst
such as, for example, palladium-on-charcoal, rhodium-on-carbon or
platinum-on-charcoal, in a suitable solvent such as, for example,
ethyl acetate, and in the presence of magnesiumoxide. In order to
prevent the undesired further hydrogenation of certain functional
groups in the reactants and the reaction products, it may also be
advantageous to add an appropriate catalyst-poison to the reaction
mixture, e.g. thiophene or quinoline-sulphur. To enhance the rate
of the reaction, the temperature may be elevated in a range between
room temperature and the reflux temperature of the reaction mixture
and optionally the pressure of the hydrogen gas may be raised.
[0077] Compounds of formula (I-a), defined as compounds of formula
(I) wherein Alk.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2--CHOH--CH.sub.2--, can
be prepared by reacting intermediates of formula (VI) with
intermediates of formula (VII) in a reaction-inert solvent, such as
methanol, and optionally in the presence of an organic base, such
as triethyl amine. 10
[0078] The compounds of formula (I) may further be prepared by
converting compounds of formula (I) into each other according to
art-known group transformation reactions. For instance, compounds
of formula (I) wherein R.sup.6 is phenylmethyl can be converted to
the corresponding compounds of formula (I) wherein R.sup.6 is
hydrogen by art-known debenzylation procedures. Said debenzylation
can be performed following art-known procedures such as catalytic
hydrogenation using appropriate catalysts, e.g. platinum on
charcoal, palladium on charcoal, in appropriate solvents such as
methanol, ethanol, 2-propanol, diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, and
the like. Furthermore, compounds of formula (I) wherein R.sup.6 is
hydrogen may be alkylated using art-known procedures such as, e.g.
reductive N-alkylation with a suitable aldehyde or ketone.
[0079] The compounds of formula (I) may also be converted to the
corresponding N-oxide forms following art-known procedures for
converting a trivalent nitrogen into its N-oxide form. Said
N-oxidation reaction may generally be carried out by reacting the
starting material of formula (I) with an appropriate organic or
inorganic peroxide. Appropriate inorganic peroxides comprise, for
example, hydrogen peroxide, alkali metal or earth alkaline metal
peroxides, e.g. sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide; appropriate
organic peroxides may comprise peroxy acids such as, for example,
benzenecarbo-peroxoic acid or halo substituted benzenecarboperoxoic
acid, e.g. 3-chlorobenzene-carboperoxoic acid, peroxoalkanoic
acids, e.g. peroxoacetic acid, alkylhydroperoxides, e.g. tert-butyl
hydroperoxide. Suitable solvents are, for example, water, lower
alkanols, e.g. ethanol and the like, hydrocarbons, e.g. toluene,
ketones, e.g. 2-butanone, halogenated hydrocarbons, e.g.
dichloromethane, and mixtures of such solvents.
[0080] The starting materials and some of the intermediates are
known compounds and are commercially available or may be prepared
according to conventional reaction procedures generally known in
the art. For example, a number of intermediates of formula (II) or
(V) may be prepared according to art-known methodologies described
in WO-93/17017 and WO-95/053837.
[0081] Compounds of formula (I) and some of the intermediates may
have one or more stereogenic centers in their structure, present in
a R or a S configuration, such as, e.g. the carbon atom bearing the
R.sup.4 substituent, and the carbon atom linked to the
-Alk.sup.1-NR.sup.6-Alk.su- p.2-R.sup.5 moiety.
[0082] The compounds of formula (I) as prepared in the hereinabove
described processes may be synthesized in the form of racemic
mixtures of enantiomers which can be separated from one another
following art-known resolution procedures. The racemic compounds of
formula (I) may be converted into the corresponding diastereomeric
salt forms by reaction with a suitable chiral acid. Said
diastereomeric salt forms are subsequently separated, for example,
by selective or fractional crystallization and the enantiomers are
liberated therefrom by alkali. An alternative manner of separating
the enantiomeric forms of the compounds of formula (I) involves
liquid chromatography using a chiral stationary phase. Said pure
stereochemically isomeric forms may also be derived from the
corresponding pure stereochemically isomeric forms of the
appropriate starting materials, provided that the reaction occurs
stereospecifically. Preferably if a specific stereoisomer is
desired, said compound will be synthesized by stereospecific
methods of preparation. These methods will advantageously employ
enantiomerically pure starting materials.
[0083] The compounds of formula (I), the N-oxide forms, the
pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomeric forms thereof
possess favourable fundic relaxation properties as evidenced in
pharmacological example C-1, the "Gastric tone measured by an
electronic barostat in conscious dogs"-test.
[0084] Furthermore, the compounds of the present invention have
additional beneficial pharmacological properties in that they have
little or no vasoconstrictor activity as can be demonstrated in
pharmacological example C.2 "Vasoconstrictive activity on basilar
artery". Vasconstrictor activity can cause undesirable side-effects
such as coronary effects which can induce chest pain.
[0085] In view of the capability of the compounds of the present
invention to relax the fundus, the subject compounds are useful to
treat conditions related to a hampered or impaired relaxation of
the fundus such as, e.g. dyspepsia, early satiety, bloating and
anorexia.
[0086] Dyspepsia is described as a motility disorder. Symptoms can
be caused by a delayed gastric emptying or by impaired relaxation
of the fundus to food ingestion. Warm-blooded animals, including
humans, (generally called herein patients) suffering from dyspeptic
symptoms as a result of delayed gastric emptying usually have a
normal fundic relaxation and can be relieved of their dyspeptic
symptoms by administering a prokinetic agent such as, e.g.
cisapride. Patients can have dyspeptic symptoms without having a
disturbed gastric emptying. Their dyspeptic symptoms may result
from a hypercontracted fundus or hypersensitivity resulting in a
diminished compliance and abnormalities in the adaptive fundic
relaxation. A hypercontracted fundus results in a diminished
compliance of the stomach. The "compliance of the stomach" can be
expressed as the ratio of the volume of the stomach over the
pressure exerted by the stomach wall. The compliance of the stomach
relates to the gastric tone, which is the result of the tonic
contraction of muscle fibers of the proximal stomach. This proximal
part of the stomach, by exerting a regulated tonic contraction
(gastric tone), accomplishes the reservoir function of the
stomach.
[0087] Patients suffering from early satiety cannot finish a normal
meal since they feel saturated before they are able to finish said
normal meal. Normally when a subject starts eating, the stomach
will show an adaptive relaxation, i.e. the stomach will relax to
accept the food that is ingested. This adaptive relaxation is not
possible when the compliance of the stomach is hampered which
results in an impaired relaxation of the fundus.
[0088] In view of the utility of the compounds of formula (I), it
follows that the present invention also provides a method of
treating warm-blooded animals, including humans, (generally called
herein patients) suffering from impaired relaxation of the fundus
to food ingestion. Consequently a method of treatment is provided
for relieving patients suffering from conditions, such as, for
example, dyspepsia, early satiety, bloating and anorexia.
[0089] Hence, the use of a compound of formula (I) as medicine is
provided, and in particular the use of a compound of formula (I)
for the manufacture of a medicine for treating conditions involving
an impaired relaxation of the fundus to food ingestion. Both
prophylactic and therapeutic treatment are envisaged.
[0090] The symptoms of impaired fundic relaxation may also arise
due to the intake of chemical substances, e.g. Selective Seretonine
Re-uptake Inhibitors (SSRI's), such as fluoxetine, paroxetine,
fluvoxamine, citalopram and sertraline.
[0091] To prepare the pharmaceutical compositions of this
invention, an effective amount of the particular compound, in base
or acid addition salt form, as the active ingredient is combined in
intimate admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier,
which carrier may take a wide variety of forms depending on the
form of preparation desired for administration. These
pharmaceutical compositions are desirably in unitary dosage form
suitable, preferably, for administration orally, rectally or by
parenteral injection. For example, in preparing the compositions in
oral dosage form, any of the usual pharmaceutical media may be
employed, such as, for example, water, glycols, oils, alcohols and
the like in the case of oral liquid preparations such as
suspensions, syrups, elixirs and solutions; or solid carriers such
as starches, sugars, kaolin, lubricants, binders, disintegrating
agents and the like in the case of powders, pills, capsules and
tablets. Because of their ease in administration, tablets and
capsules represent the most advantageous oral dosage unit form, in
which case solid pharmaceutical carriers are obviously employed.
For parenteral compositions, the carrier will usually comprise
sterile water, at least in large part, though other ingredients,
for example, to aid solubility, may be included. Injectable
solutions, for example, may be prepared in which the carrier
comprises saline solution, glucose solution or a mixture of saline
and glucose solution. Injectable suspensions may also be prepared
in which case appropriate liquid carriers, suspending agents and
the like may be employed. In the compositions suitable for
percutaneous administration, the carrier optionally comprises a
penetration enhancing agent and/or a suitable wetting agent,
optionally combined with suitable additives of any nature in minor
proportions, which additives do not cause a significant deleterious
effect to the skin. Said additives may facilitate the
administration to the skin and/or may be helpful for preparing the
desired compositions. These compositions may be administered in
various ways, e.g., as a transdermal patch, as a spot-on, as an
ointment. Acid addition salts of (I) due to their increased water
solubility over the corresponding base form, are obviously more
suitable in the preparation of aqueous compositions.
[0092] It is especially advantageous to formulate the
aforementioned pharmaceutical compositions in dosage unit form for
ease of administration and uniformity of dosage. Dosage unit form
as used in the specification and claims herein refers to physically
discrete units suitable as unitary dosages, each unit containing a
predetermined quantity of active ingredient calculated to produce
the desired therapeutic effect in association with the required
pharmaceutical carrier. Examples of such dosage unit forms are
tablets (including scored or coated tablets), capsules, pills,
powder packets, wafers, injectable solutions or suspensions,
teaspoonfuls, tablespoonfuls and the like, and segregated multiples
thereof.
[0093] For oral administration, the pharmaceutical compositions may
take the form of solid dose forms, for example, tablets (both
swallowable-only and chewable forms), capsules or gelcaps, prepared
by conventional means with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients
such as binding agents (e.g. pregelatinised maize starch,
polyvinylpyrrolidone or hydroxypropyl methylcellulose); fillers
(e.g. lactose, microcrystalline cellulose or calcium phosphate);
lubricants e.g. magnesium stearate, talc or silica); disintegrants
(e.g. potato starch or sodium starch glycollate); or wetting agents
(e.g. sodium lauryl sulphate). The tablets may be coated by methods
well known in the art.
[0094] Liquid preparations for oral administration may take the
form of, for example, solutions, syrups or suspensions, or they may
be presented as a dry product for constitution with water or other
suitable vehicle before use. Such liquid preparations may be
prepared by conventional means, optionally with pharmaceutically
acceptable additives such as suspending agents (e.g. sorbitol
syrup, methylcellulose, hydroxy-propyl methylcellulose or
hydrogenated edible fats); emulsifying agents (e.g. lecithin or
acacia); non-aqueous vehicles (e.g. almond oil, oily esters or
ethyl alcohol); and preservatives (e.g. methyl or propyl
p-hydroxybenzoates or sorbic acid).
[0095] Pharmaceutically acceptable sweeteners comprise preferably
at least one intense sweetener such as saccharin, sodium or calcium
saccharin, aspartame, acesulfame potassium, sodium cyclamate,
alitame, a dihydrochalcone sweetener, monellin, stevioside or
sucralose (4,1',6'-trichloro-4,1',6'-trideoxygalactosucrose),
preferably saccharin, sodium or calcium saccharin, and optionally a
bulk sweetener such as sorbitol, mannitol, fructose, sucrose,
maltose, isomalt, glucose, hydrogenated glucose syrup, xylitol,
caramel or honey.
[0096] Intense sweeteners are conveniently employed in low
concentrations. For example, in the case of sodium saccharin, the
concentration may range from 0.04% to 0.1% (w/v) based on the total
volume of the final formulation, and preferably is about 0.06% in
the low-dosage formulations and about 0.08% in the high-dosage
ones. The bulk sweetener can effectively be used in larger
quantities ranging from about 10% to about 35%, preferably from
about 10% to 15% (w/v).
[0097] The pharmaceutically acceptable flavours which can mask the
bitter tasting ingredients in the low-dosage formulations are
preferably fruit flavours such as cherry, raspberry, black currant
or strawberry flavour. A combination of two flavours may yield very
good results. In the high-dosage formulations stronger flavours may
be required such as Caramel Chocolate flavour, Mint Cool flavour,
Fantasy flavour and the like pharmaceutically acceptable strong
flavours. Each flavour may be present in the final composition in a
concentration ranging from 0.05% to 1% (w/v). Combinations of said
strong flavours are advantageously used. Preferably a flavour is
used that does not undergo any change or loss of taste and colour
under the acidic conditions of the formulation.
[0098] The compounds of the invention may also be formulated as
depot preparations. Such long acting formulations may be
administered by implantation (for example subcutaneously or
intramuscularly) or by intramuscular injection. Thus, for example,
the compounds may be formulated with suitable polymeric or
hydrophobic materials (for example as an emulsion in an acceptable
oil) or ion exchange resins, or as sparingly soluble derivatives,
for example as a sparingly soluble salt.
[0099] The compounds of the invention may be formulated for
parenteral administration by injection, conveniently intravenous,
intramuscular or subcutaneous injection, for example by bolus
injection or continuous intravenous infusion. Formulations for
injection may be presented in unit dosage form e.g. in ampoules or
in multidose containers, with an added preservative. The
compositions may take such forms as suspensions, solutions or
emulsions in oily or aqueous vehicles, and may contain formulatory
agents such as isotonizing, suspending, stabilising and/or
dispersing agents. Alternatively, the active ingredient may be in
powder form for constitution with a suitable vehicle, e.g. sterile
pyrogen-free water before use.
[0100] The compounds of the invention may also be formulated in
rectal compositions such as suppositories or retention enemas, e.g.
containing conventional suppository bases such as cocoa butter or
other glycerides.
[0101] For intranasal administration the compounds of the invention
may be used, for example, as a liquid spray, as a powder or in the
form of drops.
[0102] The formulations of the present invention may optionally
include an anti-flatulent, such as simethicone,
alpha-D-galactosidase and the like.
[0103] In general it is contemplated that a therapeutically
effective amount would be from about 0.001 mg/kg to about 2 mg/kg
body weight, preferably from about 0.02 mg/kg to about 0.5 mg/kg
body weight. A method of treatment may also include administering
the active ingredient on a regimen of between two or four intakes
per day.
EXPERIMENTAL PART
[0104] In the procedures described hereinafter the following
abbreviations were used: "ACN" stands for acetonitrile and "DCM"
stands for dichloromethane.
[0105] For some chemicals the chemical formula was used, e.g.
CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 for dichloromethane, CH.sub.3OH for methanol,
NH.sub.3 for ammonia, HCl for hydrochloric acid, and NaOH for
sodium hydroxide.
[0106] In those cases the stereochemically isomeric form which was
first isolated is designated as "A", the second as "B", the third
one as "C" and the fourth one as "D", without further reference to
the actual stereochemical configuration.
[0107] A. Preparation of the Intermediates
Example A.1
[0108] A reaction solution of 1-(2-propenyl)-2,4-imidazolidinedione
(0.036 mol) and 3-chloro-benzenecarboperoxoic acid (0.043 mol,
70.75%) in DCM (25 ml) was stirred for 2 hours at room temperature.
An aqueous solution of bisulfite was added (to remove excess
3-chlorobenzenecarboperoxoic acid) and the mixture was stirred for
10 minutes. Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 was added and this mixture was
extracted with DCM. The separated organic layer was dried, filtered
and the solvent evaporated, yielding 5 g (89%) of
(.+-.)-1-(oxiranylmethyl)-2,4-imidazolidinedione (interm. 1).
Example A.2
[0109] a) A solution of 2-hydroxypyrimidine hydrochloride (1:1)
(0.075 mol) in methanol (150 ml) was stirred for 30 minutes and
then added to a solution of sodium carbonate (0.075 mol) in
methanol (20 ml). The mixture was stirred and refluxed for 15
minutes, and cooled to 55.degree. C. A solution of
N,N-bis(phenylmethyl)oxiranmethanamine (0.075 mol) in toluene (160
ml) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at
50.degree. C. overnight. Water (75 ml) was added and the mixture
was stirred at 55.degree. C. for 15 minutes. The organic layer was
separated, washed with water, dried, filtered and the solvent was
evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over
silica gel (eluent: CH.sub.3OH/CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2 97/3). The pure
fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding
11.8 g (45%) of
(.+-.)-1-[3-[bis(phenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2(1H)pyrimidinone
(interm. 2).
[0110] b) A solution of intermediate (2) (0.034 mol) in methanol
(500 ml) was hydrogenated with palladium on activated carbon as a
catalyst in the presence of thiophene. After uptake of hydrogen (1
equivalent), the catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was
evaporated. The residue was purified by column chromatography over
silica gel (eluent: CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/(CH.sub.3OH/NH.sub.3) 95/5).
The pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated,
yielding 6.15 g (70%) of
tetrahydro-1-[2-hydroxy-3-[(phenylmethyl)amino]propyl]-2(1H)pyrimidinone
(intern. 3).
[0111] B. Preparation of the Final Compounds
Example B.1
[0112] 3,4-Dihydro-N-(phenylmethyl)-2H-1-benzopyran-2-methanamine
(0.032 mol) in methanol (100 ml) was stirred at room temperature. A
solution of intermediate (1) (0.032 mol) in methanol (50 ml) was
added dropwise and the resulting reaction mixture was stirred
overnight at room temperature. The solvent was evaporated. The
residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel
(eluent: CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/(CH.sub.3OH/NH.s- ub.3) 99/1). The
desired fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated,
yielding 3.5 g (27%) of (.+-.)-1-[3-[[(3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzo-
pyran-2-yl)methyl](phenylmethyl)-amino]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2,4-imidazolidine-
dione (comp. 3).
Example B.2
[0113] A mixture of 3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-carboxaldehyde,
(0.023 mol) and intermediate (3) (0.023 mol) in methanol (250 ml)
was hydrogenated with palladium on activated carbon (10%) as a
catalyst in the presence of thiophene. After uptake of hydrogen (1
equivalent), the catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was
evaporated.
[0114] The residue was purified by column chromatography over
silica gel (eluent: CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/CH.sub.3OH 99/1). The pure
fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding
5.9 g (62%) of
(.+-.)-1-[3-[[(3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)methyl](phenylmethyl)amin-
o]-2-hydroxypropyl]tetrahydro-2(1H)pyrimidinone (comp. 1).
Example B.3
[0115] A mixture of compound (3) (0.0086 mol) in methanol (100 ml)
was hydrogenated at 25.degree. C. with palladium on activated
carbon (1 g) as a catalyst. After uptake of hydrogen (1
equivalent), the catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was
evaporated. The residue was dissolved in ACN and converted into the
hydrochloric acid salt (1:1) with HCl/2-propanol. The precipitate
was filtered off and dried, yielding 0.49 g of
(.+-.)-1-[3-[[(3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)methyl]amino]-2-hydr-
oxypropyl]-2,4-imidazolidinedione monohydrochloride (comp. 4).
Example B.4
[0116] a) A solution of 2-hydroxypyrimidine (0.16 mol) in methanol
(300 ml) was stirred at room temperature for 30 minutes. A solution
of Na.sub.2CO.sub.3 (0.16 mol) in methanol (40 ml) was added. The
mixture was stirred and refluxed for 15 minutes and cooled to
55.degree. C. A solution of
N,N-bis(phenylmethyl)-2-oxiranemethanamine (0.16 mol) in toluene
(320 ml) was added dropwise. The mixture was stirred at 50.degree.
C. overnight. Water (150 ml) was added. The mixture was stirred at
55.degree. C. for 15 minutes. The organic layer was separated,
washed with water, dried, filtered and the solvent was evaporated.
The residue was purified by column chromatography over silica gel
(eluent: CH.sub.2Cl.sub.2/CH.sub.3OH 97/3). The pure fractions were
collected and the solvent was evaporated, yielding 26.55 g of
(.+-.)-1-[3-[bis(phenylme-
thyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropyl]-2(1H)pyrimidinone (intermediate
4).
[0117] b) A mixture of intermediate (4) (0.073 mol) in
HCl/2-propanol (20 ml) and CH.sub.3OH (250 ml) was hydrogenated
with Pd/C 10% (2 g) as a catalyst. After uptake of hydrogen (3
equivalents), the catalyst was filtered off and the filtrate was
evaporated. The residue was separated into its enantiomers by HPLC
(eluent: hexane/EtOH 50/50; Chiralpak AD 1000 .ANG. 20 .mu.m). The
pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated,
yielding 4 g of (A)-tetrahydro-1-[2-hydroxy-3-[(phenylmet-
hyl)amino]propyl]-2(1H)-pyrimidinone (intermediate 5).
[0118] c) A mixture of
[S--(R*,R*)]-3,4-dihydro-2-oxiranyl-2H-1-benzopyran (0.006 mol) and
intermediate (5) (0.006 mol) in ethanol (25 ml) was stirred and
refluxed for 2 hours.
[0119] The solvent was evaporated and the residue was purified by
HPLC (eluent: hexane/ethanol 70/30; Chiralcel OJ 20 .mu.m). The
pure fractions were collected and the solvent was evaporated,
yielding 1.7 g of
[S(A)]-1-[3-[[2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-yl)-2-hydroxy
ethyl](phenylmethyl)amino]-2-hydroxypropyl]tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
(intermediate 6).
[0120] d) A mixture of intermediate (6) (0.004 mol) in CH.sub.3 OH
(1100 ml) was hydrogenated with Pd/C 10% (0.5 g) as a catalyst.
After uptake of hydrogen (1 equivalent), the catalyst was filtered
off. The reaction mixture was converted into the hydrochloric acid
salt (1:1) with HCl/2-propanol. DIPE was added. The precipitate was
filtered off and dried, yielding 0.69 g of
[S(A)]-1-[3-[[2-(3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran-2-- yl)-2-hydroxy
ethyl]amino]-2-hydroxypropyl]tetrahydro-2(1H)-pyrimidinone
monohydrochloride dihydrate (mp. 138.degree. C.) (compound 15).
11
[0121] Table F-1 and F-2 list the compounds that were prepared
according to one of the above Examples and table F.3 lists both the
experimental (column heading "exp.") and theoretical (column
heading "theor.") elemental analysis values for carbon, hydrogen
and nitrogen of some of the compounds as prepared in the
experimental part hereinabove.
3TABLE F-1 Co Ex. Physical data No. No. R.sup.6 12 (mp. in .degree.
C.) 1 B.2 13 14 -- 2 B.3 H 15 .HCl (1:2) 3 B.1 16 17 -- 4 B.3 H 18
.HCl (1:1) 5 B.3 H 19 (A); .HCl (1:2) 6 B.3 H 20 (B); .HC1 (1:1) 7
B.3 H 21 (C); .HCl (1:2) 8 B.3 H 22 (D); .HCl (1:1) .H.sub.2O (1:1)
13 B.1 23 24 (R); .HCl (1:1) 14 B.3 H 25 (R); .HCl (1:1); mp.
241.degree. C.; [.alpha.].sub.D.sup.20 = -75.62.degree., c = 4.95
mg/ml in CH.sub.3OH .C.sub.2H.sub.2O.sub.4 stands for the
ethanedioate salt
[0122]
4TABLE F-2 26 Co Ex. Physical data No. No. R.sup.6 27 (mp. in
.degree. C.) 9 B.1 28 29 .HC1 (1:1) 10 B.3 H 30 .HC1 (1:1) 11 B.2
31 32 -- 12 B.3 H 33 --
[0123]
5TABLE F.3 Co. Carbon Hydrogen Nitrogen No. Exp. Theor. Exp. Theor.
Exp. Theor. 2 53.30 52.05 7.11 6.94 11.04 10.71 4 52.82 54.01 5.95
6.23 11.34 11.81 5 53.29 52.04 7.60 6.94 10.32 10.71 6 53.94 57.38
7.34 7.36 11.06 11.81 7 52.85 52.04 7.90 6.94 10.15 10.71 8 53.22
54.61 7.65 7.55 10.87 11.24 10 53.52 54.01 6.14 6.23 11.63 11.81 12
57.44 57.38 7.31 7.36 11.61 11.81
[0124] C. Pharmacological Examples
[0125] C.1. Gastric Tone Measured by an Electronic Barostat in
Conscious Dogs
[0126] Gastric tone cannot be measured by manometric methods.
Therefore an electronic barostat was used. This allows the study of
the physiological pattern and regulation of gastric tone in
conscious dogs and the influence of test-compounds on this
tone.
[0127] The barostat consists of an air injection system which is
connected by a double-lumen 14-French polyvinyl tube to an
ultrathin flaccid polyethylene bag (maximal volume: .+-.700 ml).
Variations in gastric tone were measured by recording changes in
the volume of air within an intragastric bag, maintained at a
constant pressure. The barostat maintains a constant pressure
(preselected) within a flaccid air-filled bag introduced into the
stomach, changing the volume of air within the bag by an electronic
feedback system.
[0128] Thus, the barostat measures gastric motor activity
(contraction or relaxation) as changes in intragastric volume
(decrease or increase resp.) at a constant intragastric pressure.
The barostat consists of a strain gauge linked by an electronic
relay to an air injection-aspiration system. Both the strain gauge
and the injection system are connected by means of double-lumen
polyvinyl tube to an ultrathin polyethylene bag. A dial in the
barostat allows selection of the pressure level to be maintained
within the intragastric bag.
[0129] Female beagle dogs, weighing 7-17 kg, were trained to stand
quietly in Pavlov frames. They were implanted with a gastric
cannula under general anaesthesia and aseptic precautions. After a
median laparotomy, an incision was made through the gastric wall in
longitudinal direction between the greater and the lesser curve, 2
cm above the nerves of Latarjet. The cannula was secured to the
gastric wall by means of a double purse string suture and brought
out via a stub wound at the left quadrant of the hypochondrium.
Dogs were allowed a recovery period of two weeks.
[0130] At the beginning of the experiment, the cannula was opened
in order to remove any gastric juice or food remnants. If
necessary, the stomach was cleansed with 40 to 50 ml lukewarm
water. The ultrathin bag of the barostat was positioned into the
fundus of the stomach through the gastric cannula. In order to
ensure easy unfolding of the intragastric bag during the
experiment, a volume of 300-400 ml was injected twice into the
bag.
[0131] When during a stabilisation period of maximum 90 minutes,
the gastric volume is stable during 15 minutes at a constanct
pressure of 6 mmHg (about 0.81 kPa), the test compound was
administered subcutaneously (S.C.), or intraduodenally (I.D.). Test
compounds were screened, i.e. changes in gastric volume were
measured, usually at 0.63 mg/kg. Other doses and routes were tested
if a test compound was shown to be active during the screening
procedure. Table C-1 summarizes the mean maximal change in volume
on relaxation of the fundus, during the 1 hour observation period
after S.C. or I.D. administration of the test compound (0.63
mg/kg).
6TABLE C-1 Maximum change Co. No. Route in volume (ml) 5 S.C. 41 6
S.C. 146 7 S.C. 34 14 I.D. 144 14 S.C. 90 15 I.D. 5
[0132] C.2 Vasoconstrictive Activity on Basilar Artery
[0133] Segments of basilar arteries taken from pigs (anaesthetised
with sodium pentobarbital) were mounted for recording of isometric
tension in organ baths. The preparations were bathed in
Krebs-Henseleit solution. The solution was kept at 37.degree. C.
and gassed with a mixture of 95% O.sub.2-5% CO.sub.2. The
preparations were stretched until a stable basal tension of 2 grams
was obtained.
[0134] The preparations were made to constrict with serotonin
(3.times.10.sup.-7 M). The response to the addition of serotonin
was measured and subsequently the serotonin was washed away. This
procedure was repeated until stable responses were obtained.
Subsequently the test compound was administered to the organ bath
and the constriction of the preparation was measured. This
constrictive response was expressed as a percentage of the response
to serotonin as measured previously.
[0135] The ED.sub.50-value (molar concentration) is defined as the
concentration at which a test compound causes 50% of the
constrictive response obtained with serotonin. Said
ED.sub.50-values are estimated from experiments on three different
preparations.
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